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Snow Removal Bid Calculator

Calculate per-push and seasonal snow removal bid prices including salt costs for commercial lots.

Inputs

sq ft
in
$$/hr
$$/lb
lbs

Results

Per-Push Price

$20.83

≈ 4 cups of coffee

Total Seasonal Bid

$1,468.68

≈ 11 pairs of sneakers

Seasonal Plowing Price$468.68
Seasonal Salt Cost$1,000.00
Price per Sq Ft$0.07
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the total paved area in square feet (parking lot + drives + walks).
  2. Set the per-push rate and average number of plowable events per season.
  3. Input salt/sand material cost per ton and estimated application rate per event.
  4. Add equipment overhead and labor cost per hour.
  5. Review the seasonal bid total and per-event cost to set a competitive and profitable contract price.

How the result changes with Lot Size

Lot SizePer-Push PriceTotal Seasonal Bid
100,900$105.10$3,364.75
350,650$365.26$9,218.35
650,350$677.45$16,242.63
900,100$937.60$22,096.00

What each input means

Lot Size
Total area of parking lot or drive to be plowed.
Avg Snowfall per Event
Average snowfall depth per plowing event.
Events per Season
Expected number of plowing events per winter season.
Push Rate
Hourly rate for plowing equipment and operator.
Salt Cost
Cost per pound of de-icing salt.
Salt per Event
Pounds of salt applied per event for this lot size.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Lot Size = 20000, Avg Snowfall per Event = 4, Events per Season = 25, Push Rate = 125 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Per-Push Price
    Per-Push Price
    20.83 = $20.83
  3. Calculate Total Seasonal Bid
    Total Seasonal Bid
    1468.68 = $1,468.68
  4. Calculate Seasonal Plowing Price
    Seasonal Plowing Price
    468.68 = $468.68
  5. Calculate Seasonal Salt Cost
    Seasonal Salt Cost
    1000 = $1,000

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